Christmas 2023: illuminations, market and video mapping in Palaiseau (91), for the festive season

During the Christmas vacations of 2023, and even a little before, the town of Palaiseau, in Essonne, will be decked out in Christmas colors, with a host of free events open to all. It's the perfect opportunity for a family outing, while enjoying the city's illuminations.

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From December¹, 2023, the city will launch its illuminations, with a ceremony at City Hall to mark the start of this special time of year! This is followed by a series of particularly exciting festivities, including video mapping light projections on Place de la Victoire, a Christmas market featuring local artists, another Christmas market, the famous Ronde des Elans race and a beautiful ice skating rink, which will be set up in the Hôtel de Ville park throughout the vacations.

Christmas 2023: discover the free ice rink in Palaiseau (91)
For the festive season, the town of Palaiseau, in Essonne, France, is organizing some great festivities: illuminations, video mapping, Christmas market... With a large, free ice rink open to all, from December 16, 2023 to January 7, 2024. [Read more]

Yes, the hardest part will be choosing, so we advise you to go for it and discover this great program for the festive season, in Palaiseau!

On the program :

Illuminations kick off

• When? 6.30pm, December¹, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
• Free

Light projections

• When? December¹ and 2 from 7.30pm, Place de la Victoire

Artists' Christmas Market

• When? December 2, from 10am to 6pm, at the Fabrique Culturelle

Christmas market and Telethon chalet

• When? December 6 to 10, 10am to 7pm, Place de la Victoire

La Ronde des Elans

• When? December 9, place des Ecoles

Ice rink

• When? December 16 to January 7, 2024, City Hall Park